At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation data breach. This breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident, which may have affected an unknown number of individuals, potentially exposing sensitive personal information.
A recent report from the Attorney General of Massachusetts states that the Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation was compromised due to a cyber security attack when an unauthorized user exploited a vulnerability to gain access to one of their third-party systems on December 4, 2023. Fairway took swift action by installing a patch to fix the vulnerability and launched an investigation into the breach. It was determined that the attacker was able to view confidential consumer data that had been entrusted to Fairway as a result of this intrusion. Data breach letters were sent out by Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation on February 2, 2024 informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.
Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin and Carrollton, Texas, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation is one of the nation’s leading mortgage lenders. With over 650 locations across the country, Fairway provides a wide array of home financing options including FHA loans, conventional loans, renovation loans, reverse mortgages, jumbo mortgages, and both fixed and adjustable rate mortgages.
How do you know that you were affected by the Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation data breach? Usually victims receive a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH in the mail, but the impact of a breach can be felt long before notices are sent to those affected. This can be in the form of fraudulent financial activity and other forms of identity theft.
If you believe you were affected, we encourage you to reach out to our data breach attorneys for a no-cost consultation about your situation, your eligibility to file a data breach class action lawsuit and any compensation that may be available to you.
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